Chris Pratt, 41, was dubbed the โworst Chrisโ for attending a place of worship with links to a notorious megachurch that has been accused of homophobia and allegedly supporting Donald Trump.
The Marvel star was first criticized for his involvement with the WindSong church 2019, with Ellen Page accusing him of attending an โinfamously anti-LGBTโ church.
At the time Pratt denied the allegation, saying: โIt has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which โhates a certain group of peopleโ and is โinfamously anti-LGBTQ.โ Nothing could be further from the truth.โ
These claims resurfaced after Twitter was asked to choose between the four Hollywood Chrises โ Pratt, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Pine.
Robert Downey Jr., who portrayed Iron Man in the Marvel Avengers series, shared a picture of himself working with Pratt on set and defended Prattโs political and religious values.
โWhat a worldโฆ The โsinlessโ are casting stones at my #brother, Chris Prattโฆ A real #Christian who lives by #principle, has never demonstrated anything but #positivity and #gratitudeโฆ AND he just married into a family that makes space for civil discourse and (just plain fact) INSISTS on service as the highest value,โ Downey Jr. wrote.
โIf you take issue with Chris,,, Iโve got a novel idea. Delete your social media accounts, sit with your OWN defects of #character, work on THEM, then celebrate your humannessโฆ @prattprattpratt I #gotyerbackbackback.โ
Mark Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk, assured fans that Pratt is โas solid a man there isโ and somehow managed to tie in the upcoming election.
โI know him personally, and instead of casting aspersions, look at how he lives his life,โ Ruffalo tweeted. โHe is just not overtly political as a rule. This is a distraction. Letโs keep our eyes on the prize, friends. We are so close now.โ
Zoe Saldana, who plays Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, quoted late rapper Tupac Shakur in defending her friend.
โโNo matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.โ -Tupac
โYou got this @prattprattpratt. Your family, friends, colleagues & everyone whoโs ever crossed paths with you knows your heart and your worth!โ she tweeted.
James Gunn, who directed Pratt in two Guardians of the Galaxy films, wrote, โPlease stop assuming what he believes, politically or in any other way, because heโs a Christian.โ